Local News
Buzz kill: Burglars mistake hemp for marijuana in Bayfield heist
170 plants valued at about $300,000 worthless for getting high
Woman who crashed onto Park Elementary grounds sentenced
Police say Gabrielle Fultz was drunk at time of incident
Durango man who exposed himself given deferred sentence
If Kyle McCaw completes two years of probation, charges may be dropped
Wife of Durango school superintendent suffers hip injury in crash
Olga, Dan Snowberger involved in eerily similar multiple-vehicle pileup in 2018
New marijuana dispensary coming to Colorado-New Mexico line
Some people concerned business is targeting out-of-state residents
No COVID-19 tests Wednesday in Bayfield
Testing will resume at the normally scheduled times from 9 a.m. to noon Friday.
City of Durango to host business relief forum Thursday
The forum will be broadcast live on Durango Government Television, Spectrum cable channels 191/981 or over-the-air on channel 10.1 and streamed online at www. DurangoGov.org/DGOV or www. Facebook.com/CityofDurango. The forum…
Budget hawk questions Durango School District 9-R bond issuance
District should be up front with techniques that will raise more than $90 million, resident says
Durango Police Department cadet, wife receive help after home fire
One Hundred Club delivers $5,000 check; fellow officer takes couple in
Top That co-owner charged on suspicion of intimidation, police say
Ryan Bartholomew says he has been harassed for weeks
Number of cases, deaths climb at Durango nursing home
Nearly all residents have tested positive, health officials say
Outbreak at community corrections center in Durango worsens
Hilltop House has 31 cases, one death
Fire threatened entire Dolores sawmill, owner says
Firefighters from SW Colorado battle blaze in frigid, windy weather
Dump Hunger Food Drive will be held Friday, Saturday
Donations may be dropped off at the Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Every donation of 10 items or $10 will earn a free growler of Euphoria Pale Ale. Donations will…
Summit Church to give away free Christmas boxes
Each free Christmas box is specially packed to make families feel loved and seen this holiday season. They are geared toward all community members, not just families or children. The…
Durango police Sgt. Zane Hallock completes public safety program
Hallock successfully completed the 22-week Staff and Command program held in Evanston, Illinois. The program, implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, has graduated more than 25,000 students…
Summit Church to collection drive for Navajo and foster families
Donations will be collected in the parking lot via a drive line. New and gently used coats, hats, gloves, blankets, clothes, shoes and toys, along with nonperishable food items will…
Silverton undersheriff unbroken after several close calls
Steve Lowrance has been shot twice, survived violent car crash
Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions
Program from Mesa County might mitigate economy-killing COVID-19 limits
Couple escapes Vallecito House fire
Early-morning blaze started in ash container next to the house
Smaller snowstorm expected Monday in Southwest Colorado
Sunday travel improves after troublesome Saturday on highways
Durango school board all ears in superintendent search
Focus groups held with 9-R staff, community members
La Plata County Economic Development Alliance to host manufacturing webinar
Experts will discuss how to know when to pivot, import and export matters both in and out of the country, success stories during COVID, and new benefits from the Office…
NPR casts spotlight on Durango’s COVID-19 battle
Mayor Dean Brookie interviewed about outbreaks, vaccine rollout
Wildlife crossings coming to U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango
Project expected to decrease animal-vehicle crashes by 90%
Weekly planner for Dec. 14-18
du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…
U.S. Highway 550 partially closed south of Durango
Poor road conditions continue during winter storm
Colorado Gives Day breaks records for Southwest nonprofits
‘The generosity has been inspiring’